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In a world where people benefit from your self-doubt, believing in yourself is a rebellious act.

Choose YOU!

#womenempowerment #confidence #career

(Photo by: Mario Sorrenti)

No more of that "either/or" mindset for me. ❌

I’m a high-achieving professor AND a devoted mom.

I stride into any room with power, AND

No, I’m not “too intimidating” 🤨

I’m not “too forceful.”

I don’t need to “look friendlier.”

I don’t need to “soften my message.”

Yes, I’m 5’2”

23% of women aren’t confident in negotiating their salaries.

With the existing gender pay gap and lack of representation of women, both in junior

Your success isn't just about where you stand, it's about who stands up for you when you're not there.

Leaders, build a team

Steve Jobs learned an important lesson when he got fired from Apple at the age of 30:

Love is a key ingredient towards finding

Here’s your Friday reminder:

You have a gift.
If you know your gift, use it well.
If you still don’t know it yet, find it.

Don’t betray

POV: You're in a job interview.


HR: What's your expected salary for this role?

Candidate: I'm thinking around $100,000 - $120,000 a year.

HR: You're the

Most people who are outstanding at what they do, wouldn’t be without collecting the lessons from their failures like coins in Mario Cart.

If you're experiencing the sting of rejection at the start of this year, remember this:

Rejection isn't the end; it's just a divine redirection.

It’s not enough to just say “I feel underpaid.”

Here’s what to do instead for a compelling case ↓

#1 Solve a problem.

Often, people

Insight on leadership from Steve Jobs from his post-Apple era:

Building your A-star team is one thing, but the real magic happens when

67% of women are on the hunt for strategies to boost their confidence in specific areas of their lives.

💣 Here’s a truth

Manifest your hard work paying off before the end of the year. 🙏🏻 ✨



I’ve become a leader for women across the globe building

Every coach needs a coach. Mine is Antonia Bowring.

A few years ago, I was fortunate to encounter Chief, where I started keynote

The largest hurdles I’ve jumped over in my career are….




👉🏻 I work in a masculine industry.
👉🏻 I wrote a book in a male

Landing that first job fresh out of college is a major win.

It's also your first opportunity to advocate fiercely for yourself.

“Why

About seven years ago, if you looked at my life from the outside, it looked like I had everything.

I had a prestigious job.

I still remember the last time I leveled up big time in my skills.

It was just a few years ago.

I had been a

Negotiation is so much more than deal-making. It’s sales. It’s client relations. It’s storytelling.

It’s risk mitigation. It’s collaboration. It’s human capital management.